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Hormuz Strait Tanker Attack: Indian Sailors Rescued by Oman, India Thanks Muscat.
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News18•03-10-2026, 06:45
Hormuz Strait Tanker Attack: Indian Sailors Rescued by Oman, India Thanks Muscat.
- •A Kuwaiti tanker, MT Kazimah III, carrying Indian sailors was attacked in the Hormuz Strait.
- •All 5 Indian nationals on board the tanker were safely rescued following the missile attack.
- •Oman played a crucial role in the rescue operation, for which India has thanked Muscat.
- •The Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed on X that the mission, with Omani authorities' help, safely evacuated the sailors.
- •The incident highlights ongoing concerns about maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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All 5 Indian nationals on board the Kuwaiti-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III, which was targeted by a missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz, were safely rescued with the help of Omani authorities and brought to shore.
Oman played a crucial role in the rescue operation, and the Indian Embassy in Muscat expressed gratitude to the Omani authorities for their continued cooperation and assistance.
The Kuwaiti-flagged crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III was heading towards the port of Lomé in Togo when it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
